How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring as a Beginner | Home Renovation

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring as a Beginner!

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Installing vinyl plank flooring is an easy home renovation project that can totally change the look of a room. Avoid beginner mistakes with some tips and tricks I share along the way. This vinyl flooring can even be installed over other floors like linoleum vinyl sheet, wood laminate and tile. And best of all it can be done with basic tools. #flooring #vinylplankflooring #homerenovation

[daniellambert]

I am 76 and I just did my entire lower level of some 860s.f. It took me four days since I had to rest my back after about four hours of bending over. It came out beautiful and was very easy. Only needed a pencil, a measuring tape, a sharp utility knife and a hand roller to set the seams. I used vinyl plank flooring with the glue edge.

[gregmarion]

I own a hardwood floor company, installation and refinishing but I also install laminate/LVT floors and I promise you, while he did deliver a good end result, he made it look and sound far more complicated than it really is. While you do need a basic working knowledge of a tape measure, a saw and a speed square, installing this stuff is really not that difficult. Even my first time installing it I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was. Don't be discouraged by all the layout programming and planning he did and just give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised!

[destinyknudson]

I love how you didn't stop the whole video to talk about your sponsor, but just had it playing in the upper right hand corner while the flooring install was going on in the background. Very clever and much appreciated.

[Sammich]

I think it's great that he's showing all the mistakes he ran into on the way and the fixes with it. That way you aren't left with "oh I messed up, now what?"

[AChickandaDuck]

I love how you not only show the steps for how to install the floor, but also the missteps when things went slightly wrong and you fixed it. Those are the most helpful tips in my opinion!

[mikeg]

While some people think he makes it look more difficult, for me he showed exactly what to expect and leaves the DIYer to decide for themself. And he hits on everything that could come up. He packs a lot of info into just 10 minutes so maybe watch it again. Great video.

[edcuddy]

Really helpful video! Lots of detail but not overwhelming for reluctant DIYers like me. And great that you include flubbed cuts and how to fix them! Thank you!

[MsShalomOut]

I want to thank you so so much! I was struggling putting down vinyl plank flooring for the first time. 😫 I was following the box directions and had had to pull up the about 8 rows I'd done twice because the rows kept coming loose! Anyway, watched both of your videos and the instruction to fit the long side first and then tap in the short side made a world of difference. Not sure why the box says to do it the other way, but thank you for saving my knees and my sanity!

[woodworksbygrampies]

Thanks for the video! I'm out to install laminate flooring in one of my bathrooms tomorrow after prepping and planning today. By simplifying the process and presenting in an approachable way, I now feel confident taking on this project - though I know I'll hit a "few bumps" for sure. Take care and keep the awesome content coming.

[Ashbee]

I love this so much. Thank you for all the tips and advice, I’ve been renovating my own bedroom and finding cheap ways to do it.

[deborahsimonson]

You did a wonderful job and made it really easy to understand. I have been wanting to put in this flooring in our kitchen, hall and washroom for last 3 years. Hoping to get family to help me soon.

[dianasue]

I really learned some nice tricks watching your video. I made many mistakes on my first floor and not as many on the second. This will definitely help me make none here on out. One thing I learned on my own: be sure to get all your flooring for a room with the same lot number. I had a lot of problems getting the planks to match up with no gaps due to using three different lot numbers. Learning as I go..

[songsinger]

I Just wanted to comment on your video. I've been in the flooring business just under 50 years. Your video on installing the floating floor was great! it covered everything right down to properly fastening the quarter round. I'm in technical services as well as highly involved in training others. Very nice job and well done.

[BWebb-gdqn]

Love that you show the errors we would all make! Thanks for keeping it real!

[RobertWatkins]

Came to your channel from some of your woodworking videos, and then saw this. This is a project I've been planning to do for a couple of years (just need the time), and I loved your approach for demonstrating it.

[jonathancordell]

"Oh good a beginning video!" -- 5 minutes later: "Hi, Can I get a quote for a floor installation?"

[lindayates]

The easy way to avoid having a tiny strip at the far side of your wall (a big no-no) is to measure the floor and divide the width by the width of the plank. If the remainder is less than 2”, you need to do as he did and take a couple of inches off the first plank so your last plank will be wider. Same thing with the length. If the remainder is less than 6”, take enough off the first plank so that the last plank will be at least 6” long. You don’t need a computer program for this.

[roberttopper]

I've done a few laminates, he did a good job covering everything, and I had never thought about the pattern thing. Good video

[theprideofpiquamarchingban]

I see you switched from scoring on the back side of the pieces to scoring on the finish side. I was going g to suggest that as it makes it less likely to damage the the finished side edges. Great job....a multipurpose tool is great for some of the difficult cut areas that are hard to cut with a carpet knife or a table saw as well....keep up the great videos. Wish your videos were out when I learned ...it would have saved me a lot of trial and error. On a side not for others....if you can take out the baseboards easily enough it is alot easier than cutting angled on and putting in new quarter round and finishes up alot easier as well.

[VegasJPH]

Looks great. I am doing the same flooring, same color in my place upstairs and down over some 60 yr old wooden planks that are seriously old and stained. I incorporated Zumma vinyl stair treads in Sterling oak and trimming it out with white caulking, 5" baseboards to cover the plaster mess at the wall bottoms, and trimming them out with matching Sterling Oak 1/4" round.